An upgunned version, the D-9B with mainly defensive weaponry, was commissioned in 2255 and was immediately sent into the new expansion area. The D-9A prototype of 2254 was considered to be undergunned and was dropped from production even before it had been commissioned. The newly constructed D-9 cruiser was intended to lead this effort. Expansion into this void had been slow due to the great distances from the homeworld of Klinzhai and the apparent lack of suitable worlds for conquest, but the desire to outflank the Federation altered that. This left the spinward area, as yet not fully explored. To the rimward lay the Federation towards the trailing arm were the Romulans and it has been speculated that to the core-ward lay some unknown power able to hold the Klingons in check. For years, the Klingon Empire had been halted in its attempts at expansion. The D-9 cruiser was brought into service during the Four Years War to act as a research vessel. D9 by VintageStarships on Sketchfab Class:
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